Topic: Court Packing

In response to recent rulings, progressive lawmakers suggest changing the composition of the Supreme Court, a move known as "court packing." The hosts explain that while the court's size has changed historically, current political realities and the Senate filibuster make such an expansion nearly impossible. They critique a CBS documentary that questions if the court's power needs to be "checked" due to a lack of public trust.

President Biden officially recognizes the Armenian Genocide, a move previous presidents avoided to maintain relations with Turkey. The hosts also play a 1990s clip of Biden calling FDR's court-packing plan a "bonehead idea," contrasting it with current political discussions.

President Biden has ordered a 180-day study on potentially expanding the Supreme Court. The hosts characterize this as a "trial balloon" designed to measure public outrage and social media reactions rather than an immediate legislative plan.

Donald Trump warned that if Democrats win, they will pack the Supreme Court with radical judges who will "shred" the Second Amendment. Joe Biden has consistently refused to answer questions regarding his stance on court-packing. Both political sides are accused of using "lame" scare tactics regarding the future of Roe v. Wade and healthcare to mobilize their respective bases.

A clip is played where Kamala Harris accidentally credits Donald Trump with "unifying our country around our common values and principles." The hosts marvel that this gaffe was not picked up by the Trump campaign or the media. They also discuss the unpopularity of "packing" the Supreme Court and the historical precedent of having fewer than nine justices.

A report on data privacy reveals that apps like WhatsApp send over 41 million pings to tracking servers every minute. In political news, former Senator Al Franken appeared in a media interview to support the idea of Democrats adding seats to the Supreme Court if they win the Senate. The show concludes with a "No Agenda ABCs" reading by Sir Chris Wilson and a montage of clips from the presidential debate.

Republicans and Democrats are weighing the electoral consequences of a rapid Supreme Court confirmation. While some believe it will depress Democrat turnout, others fear it will energize the opposition. Amy Coney Barrett is identified as a frontrunner for the nomination due to her age and conservative credentials, though the hosts note that justices often change their leanings once seated.

Justice Anthony Kennedy's retirement from the Supreme Court has sparked intense political maneuvering regarding his replacement before the midterm elections. Rumors regarding Kennedy's son's tenure at Deutsche Bank and potential ties to Donald Trump's loans have circulated in the media. Meanwhile, some Democrats have revived the idea of "packing the court," a controversial tactic famously attempted by Franklin D. Roosevelt in the 1930s.